Pen.



a; R. MAcKENZIE.

PEN.

APPLICATIDN FILED JUNE 3, I916.

1,209,602. v Patented Dec. 19, 1916.

3% RR. maccimzla w 'KENZIE, a citizen of the United States, re-

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RODERICK R. MACKENZIE, OF WALLACE, IDAHO.

PEN.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RODERICK R. MAosiding at Wallace, in the county of Shoshone, State of Idaho, have invented a new and useful Pen; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in pen holders, and more particularly to that type of pen holders which are adapted to be held between the first and second fingers of the hand when in use, the object of the invention being to provide a pen holder which embodies novel features of construction whereby the amount of hand and finger energy necessary to grip the pen is greatly reduced, thereby overcoming or reducing to a minimum the hardships of writing such as cramps, fatigue, nervousness and the like, at the same time securing to thewriter a much better control over the movements of the pen than is possible with-the ordinary penholder.

Further objects ofthe invention are to provide a pen holder of this character which holds the pen point in such a mannerthat it bears evenly upon the surface of the paper and will not scratch or. puncture thepaper, which can be used to advantage by the large number of people whoseoccupations cause.

such physical strain and fatigue as to render their hands, for the purpose of writing, nervous, shaky and unsteady, thus making steady uniform writing almost impossible and resulting in a dislike for writing, which can also be advantageously used by those who are subject to writers cramps or other disagreeable sensations of-the hands sults could be obtained was by adjusting theor fingers caused by the strain resulting from the use of theordina-ry pom-and which will evenly distribute the pressure between the two halves of the pen point, thereby preventing. the-pen point frombeing prematurely rendered unfit for use. p i

In devising a pen of. this character it was found that the only way in which these repen in such a manner that the writing point would be at an angle to the stem. This angle can be obtained in numerous different ways,-

and the barrel can be mounted in such a Serial No. 101,535.

tions and arrangements of the parts as will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the novel features thereof being pointed out in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a top plan view of a pen holder constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the barrel and finger piece properly adjusted for the reception of a fine pointed pen. .Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same,- the manner in which the pen point can be rotated within the barrel being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the pen holder, showingthe same as properly adjusted for use in connection with a stub pen. Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the pen point receiving barrel. Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse sectional view through the pen. on the line of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged longitudinalsectional view through the pen point receiving barre or sleeve. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detached perspective view of the finger engaging clip, and Fi g. 8 is a detail view showing a slightly nllpdified construction of finger engaging 0 1p.

7 Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawing by the same reference characters.

Specifically describing the present embodiment of the invention, the numeral 1 designates the stem of the pen holder. said stem being designed to be received between the first and second fingers of the hand, and preferably tapering in cross section toward the upper end thereof. The base or lower .end of the stem 1 is formed with a central opening or bore 2, and a longitudinally extending radially disposed slot 3 leading from one side of thestem to the bore. If desired. the slotted and apertured base of the stem may be reinforced in any suitable manner.

The barrel 4 has a tubular formation, and is mounted upon the base of the stem 1 in such a manner as to project beyond the same and be disposed at an acute angle to the axis .15 rib "6 andthe bore 2. i

thereof. A Wing projects from oneside of the barrel 4:, said Wing being arranged in a plane through the axisofthe-barrel, and being inclined rearwardly at animate angle 5 to the barrel. This Wing 5 is designed to be received Within the radial slot 3 of the stem 51, and is provided atthe forwardedgethereof with an enlarged rib 6 which fits Within the bore 2 of the stem 1. The Wing 5 can w th be l pp l n i ud na ly. int .p itie the slot .3 frornjthe base' orilovver end ot the :stem 1, although it is held securely against lateral movement therein, reason of the interlocking connectionibetvveenTthe s e'vris rotatably mounted withinthe barrel fl, loe ing suitably split at one end thereq a i d qat a Bis a te q fipe iththeinnerWalls of'the barrel to'grlp a F P91 2 th 1 1 si e Th apposite'end of the sleeve 7 may terminate a flan wh ch e 'dsar lmd h a d of 't e' re a ab re p f th fin e when it isdesired to fotate the sleeve \v ith in thea 'I ft ;p se ix sa ei h b rel is shown as surroundedby an eiterior "covering 4 and the barrel and sleeve 7 have correspondlng annular; crimps II which prevent longitudinal sliding moyement of the sleeve Within the barrel. When a fine pointed pen 9 "is used; the barrel" is inclinedjin one direction'Witlrrespectfio. the stem 1, as indicated by Fig. 1',' ivhile ivhen stubpen '9 is used, the barrel '43s inclined in the p- 1 lpo$ite direction Iv'vith rs ect'to;p11e j stem' 1,

a'sjindic ated by Fig. 3. In either easethe penpoin't must project from the top oflthe barrel 4,; and it will be, obvious that' with "the prese t construction the pen point can be finserted'in thebarrel .611 any side thereof,

or rota'ted therein afterbein'g insertedf 'Thefing 'er engaging clip'is susep'tible of many modifications, the essential feature being "to 'pro'vitle aanular faces :ivhich 'ean be A5 adjuster u o "the" stem and fbro'u h't into proper position for enga ement' 'Wit the two fingers of the hand tofho d the stern against rotation, without jthe necessity of"a"'fstrong pressure being exerted "thereon"by'thefin- 'g This finger engaging clip "may ir'ielufle an uter aria 12 adapt d to engage the "terio1"of the stem'- 1", "and" an" iil li 1 m" 13 adapted to {be inserted 'witl' in" the slot""3 of the stem and wedged in position between one "of the" sifdevvalls"of the slot and thawing 5.'

outer arm12is r rmed hh'um t vj o' fin, ger receiving seats 12 and 12"; which are arrangedat an angle to eaeh other so asfto be readily engaged by the tW o fingers" of the "=hand; and tlieclip itself'lnay be .fo-rrned' of spring material so as to grip the steijfr and' gfhav'e -"fa i tendency tof'retain"itselfin position thereon. 'vThe entire clip is reveisiblegso that :the fihgenengaging seats 12 and i1 2- thereof i eanalwaystbe brought-tothetop ot the-stem,

according to theadjustment of the barrel 4. Thesetwo different positions of the barrel ,and fingerengagingelip are indicated quite clearly by'Fig'sIIandQ. The finger engag- -ing clip can also be longitudinally adjusted t ion.

.esl eht u edifi d war -e0 of finger engagingh lip. is indicated by F1g. 8. ring 14: i s ,l1ere sl10Wn as slidably mounted upon fthesteni 1', said ringbingprovided npon onef's id e thereof With theiangularly disphsecl lfingeri engaging seats I l -and 14 being also provided ,Wltl'litll inwardly projecting arm 15 adapted to bereoei v'ed Within theslot 3 of the'stem. This'fo'rm offinger engaging 'cli'p can e adjusted, longitudinally upon the stem; and revei; s'ed thereon, in exactly the same massages-first form of finger en- 'Thefinger receiving seats of me clip. are easily engaged by the fingers of so that "a very slight" pressure is suffieient tohold the stemagains't rotation v'v'ithin the hand. "A firin and easy control of the pen is'secure'd, since thefinge'rs have.

a doub'le'hold on the pen, and iti's n'otneces- "sary 'to' apply biit" a"fraction of the 'finger -p ress'11re";requird by thei'jhsual' "pen and vvliieh is so fatiguing to the majorityof penan inability to eontlniie "Writing. 2 Where the pen is held between the fiISt tWO fingers of 'the haiid'fthe"enefgyexpended throhgh and by the fingers is redu cedto a minimum"and at the time the Writer or penman retains perfectfcontrol over-the pen,bein'g enabled iito assure same"l?or* "long periods of "time vvithout"-fatigue.'

" 'Hafing thusfdescribed the inventiomwhat f lfA'pen holder-ineluding a stem having a slongitneinally 'exteiidinghnd radiall dispqsed slpvin 'the' ha'se thereofga barrel, a r 115.

wing-projeptinglaterallytfir m one side of the barrel 9116* ar'r'anged at an acute angle to the'ax sthereof, saidiwihg' being adapted 'tobereeei'ved within these; argue stem,

-and asubstantially U- s'ha'ped 11p; one'of the arms'oftheclip-being adapted to enter .theslotof the stem' while the other arm prorides a "fingerrecei'vingseat on" the exterior oft he ste A V. 2*. perr holder including-a stein having a longitudinallyextending and radially dis- I posed slpt in the "base thereof; a b rrel; a

wi'nggf ojectiag f dm' one 'side of barrel and extending at acute angle thereto, s'aid 'wv ing being adaptedrto 'be iI lSGI-te d lIrthe SlOt mounted upon the stem and formed with an arm projecting into the slot thereof, said clip being also formed with a pair of angularly disposed finger receiving seats.

3. A pen holder including a stem having a longitudinally extending and radially disposed slot in the base thereof, a barrel, a Wing projecting laterally from one side of the barrel and arranged at an acute angle to the axis thereof, said wing being adapted to be received within the slot of the stem, and a substantially U -shaped spring clip formed with an arm adapted to enter the slot of the stem and an arm adapted to engage the exterior of the stem, the latter mentioned arm being formed with a pair of angularly disposed finger receiving seats.

4. A pen holder including a stem provided at the base thereof with an axial bore and a radially disposed slot, a barrel, a wing projecting laterally from one side of the barrel and disposed at an acute angle to the axis thereof, said wing being adapted to enter the slot of the stem and being provided with a rib adapted to enter the bore of the stem, and a reversible finger piece adjustably mounted upon the stem, said finger piece including an arm which enters the slot of the stem, and being formed with angularly disposed finger receiving seats adapted to be positioned upon either side of the stem.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

RODERICK R. MACKENZIE.

Witnesses: Jnssm BATRIN, ANNA BATIOK.

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